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pam, first tell me about gabby giffords. she's taking on this initiative, you know, she's in favor of gun rights, so she's not extreme in any way. do you think that she will be able to get something done? is she the right person to help lead this cause? >> i can't think of anyone better to lead this cause. she's experienced gun violence, as i have, firsthand, and we know that the pain and the suffering is not only for the person that was shot, but their family, their community. gabby is absolutely the right voice to have in this discussion. >> after what happened to you in tucson, did you think that some kind of gun legislation would at least be introduced in congress? >> well, i certain hoped at least there would be a conversation. as we saw from the last presidential campaign, the world gun could not even be uttered. it seems that our elected officials are afraid to even bring up the discussion. that's changed in the last few weeks, especially after the horrific shooting in newtown, but will it face away? i am hoping that
pam, first tell me about gabby giffords. she's taking on this initiative, you know, she's in favor of gun rights, so she's not extreme in any way. do you think that she will be able to get something done? is she the right person to help lead this cause? >> i can't think of anyone better to lead this cause. she's experienced gun violence, as i have, firsthand, and we know that the pain and the suffering is not only for the person that was shot, but their family, their community. gabby is...
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you might remember it was two years ago today that a gunman shot at gabby giffords. and shot her in the head. this was during a tucson political event where six people were killed, 12 others were wounded. one of the people wounded was ron barber, gifford's aide. he was elected to fill her seat on capitol hill and is kind enough to join us by telephone now. thanks so much for being with us today. i really appreciate this. could you lay out more for me about this new initiative? >> good morning. i'm sorry. i wasn't able to hear you well. could you say that again? >> sure, congressman barber, give me a few more fuller details about gabby giffords and her husband's news initiative they are laying out today? >> from what i understand, their goal is to engage the country in a reasonable and rational conversation about gun violence and how it might be prevented in the future. and also to do what they can do raise public awareness about the issue. so i welcome what they're doing. i think it's important that we have more and more people involved. i've seen a groundswell of in
you might remember it was two years ago today that a gunman shot at gabby giffords. and shot her in the head. this was during a tucson political event where six people were killed, 12 others were wounded. one of the people wounded was ron barber, gifford's aide. he was elected to fill her seat on capitol hill and is kind enough to join us by telephone now. thanks so much for being with us today. i really appreciate this. could you lay out more for me about this new initiative? >> good...
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gabby giffords whose life was changed forever by a gunman, her message is never easy or simple, keeping another massacre like newtown from happening again. and a snow mobile flipping, landed on its rider, there was another incident where they went running into riders, why we'll take a look at some of these extreme sports, we begin in rural alabama, with a little boy's life at stake. a 6-year-old with asperger's syndrome who needs medication, being held by a suspected killer in a bunker, surrounded by authorities. authorities have not released the suspect's name, but neighbors say he is a 65-year-old man by the name of jimmy lee dikes, who is paranoid, that is how they described him. he had a run-in last year with neighbors. instead he is in that bunker in the front yard with a 6-year-old child. now the standoff began yesterday when the gunman, allegedly dikes, stepped on the school bus, demanding two boys. when the driver tried to stop him, the gunman fired shots and killed the driver, who is being hailed as a hero tonight. the gunman got away with one child, who, as we said s in that h
gabby giffords whose life was changed forever by a gunman, her message is never easy or simple, keeping another massacre like newtown from happening again. and a snow mobile flipping, landed on its rider, there was another incident where they went running into riders, why we'll take a look at some of these extreme sports, we begin in rural alabama, with a little boy's life at stake. a 6-year-old with asperger's syndrome who needs medication, being held by a suspected killer in a bunker,...
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mark kelly and gabby giffords, his wife, they are both gun owners. kelly told me he considered joining the nra but he never got around to it. he also told me that when it comes to his testimony here, he's going to be sitting at one side of the witness table, wayne lapierre of the nra at the other. he hopes that they can have a conversation that can really start to do something. two staunch supporters of the second amendment, two very different views on guns. >> they're god-given freedoms. they belong to us. in the united states of america, as our birthright. no government gave them to us and no government can ever take them away. >> i defended the second amendment flying in combat over iraq and kuwait. you know, defending our country. gabby owns a gun, i own a gun, this really isn't only about the second amendment. >> reporter: these will be the star witnesses at congress's first hearing on guns since newtown. mark kelly, husband of former congresswoman gabby giffords who survived a gunshot through the head, six people died in the attack. the couple
mark kelly and gabby giffords, his wife, they are both gun owners. kelly told me he considered joining the nra but he never got around to it. he also told me that when it comes to his testimony here, he's going to be sitting at one side of the witness table, wayne lapierre of the nra at the other. he hopes that they can have a conversation that can really start to do something. two staunch supporters of the second amendment, two very different views on guns. >> they're god-given freedoms....
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tonight on the program, gabby giffords back on capitol hill today. she spoke on a subject that was difficult. keeping them honest tonight. why figuring out what the right thing to do is so difficult. and a terrifying moment at the winter x games. another incident your a snowmobile went kareening into people. >>> right now a 6-year-old with asberger's syndrome who needs medication being held by a suspected killer. he is said to be a 65-year-old man, due in court today in connection with a run in last december with neighbors. instead, he is in that bunker in the yard. he stepped onto a school bus demanding two boys. he shot the driver. he is thibeing hailed as a hero tonight. the gunman got away with one child. also with us. former fbi hostage negotiator and because the suspect allegedly holds extremist views, george, you are on the ground there, what is the latest? >> reporter: anderson, first and foremost the welfare of the 6-year-old boy. investigators came out to announce that they don't believe that he has been hurt or harmed in anyway. that is ve
tonight on the program, gabby giffords back on capitol hill today. she spoke on a subject that was difficult. keeping them honest tonight. why figuring out what the right thing to do is so difficult. and a terrifying moment at the winter x games. another incident your a snowmobile went kareening into people. >>> right now a 6-year-old with asberger's syndrome who needs medication being held by a suspected killer. he is said to be a 65-year-old man, due in court today in connection with...
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gabby giffords and her husband, both gun owners, have set up a lobbying group to set up new laws. on monday it will be four weeks since the sandy hook shooting. perspective now from our panel, cnn political contributor margaret hoover, "daily beast" writer peter barnard and our legal analyst jeffrey toobin. >> it is sort of a rorschach test. it's a sign of how tough this debate is. >> if you notice, the first story was about a police officer. sheep happened to be not on duty but she was a police officer. no one disagrees that police officers should have guns and she said her training kicked in. i bet you guys looked long and hard for a story like that butt one you found was actually one that i don't think does any damage to the pro-gun control argument because it was a police officer. i don't think anyone's arguing police officers, perhaps even off duty police officers shouldn't be armed. the second one seems to be much more like the actual situation you get when you have lots and lots of individuals running around trying to play vigilante. >> we picked that story because there ar
gabby giffords and her husband, both gun owners, have set up a lobbying group to set up new laws. on monday it will be four weeks since the sandy hook shooting. perspective now from our panel, cnn political contributor margaret hoover, "daily beast" writer peter barnard and our legal analyst jeffrey toobin. >> it is sort of a rorschach test. it's a sign of how tough this debate is. >> if you notice, the first story was about a police officer. sheep happened to be not on...
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. >>> up next, gabby giffords' new message on guns and how she's planning to put the heat on her old colleagues. [ male announcer ] this is joe woods' first day of work. and his new boss told him two things -- cook what you love, and save your money. joe doesn't know it yet, but he'll work his way up from busser to waiter to chef before opening a restaurant specializing in fish and game from the great northwest. he'll start investing early, he'll find some good people to help guide him, and he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. >>> as we said at the top of the program, this is a very big moment in the debate over how to prevent the next gun tragedy. by the end of the month, a panel headed by vice president biden will recommend action. today, stanley mcchrystal said the military-style weapons don't belong in civilian hands. the accused colorado killer, who allegedly used such a weapon to kill 12 people, he was in court today. and for a few minutes today in tucson, arizona, the only noise to
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. >>> up next, gabby giffords' new message on guns and how she's planning to put the heat on her old colleagues. [ male announcer ] this is joe woods' first day of work. and his new boss told him two things -- cook what you love, and save your money. joe doesn't know it yet, but he'll work his way up from busser to waiter to chef before opening a restaurant specializing in fish and game from the great northwest. he'll start investing early, he'll find some good people to help guide him, and he'll set money aside from his first day of work to his last, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. it's just common sense. excuse me, sir i'm gonna have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty much access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir. i'll believe that when pigs fly. ok, did she seriously just say that? geico. just click away with our f
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but if gabby giffords wasn't enough to change this, why would newtown be? >> well, that's the key question. and it's one to follow through. after gabby giffords' shooting two years ago, there was a bill put forward. it had 95 democratic co-sponsors and only one republican, and it effectively died on the vine. now the question is, where's the follow-through? will there be urgency? will there be bipartisan movement behind it. a poll put out by frank luntz found that 74% of nra members support a universal background check. so there may be some opportunities for common ground here. a lot of licensed gun dealers would like that loophole to be closed. but every compromise on this contentious issue is tough, erin. >> a quick follow, here, john, before we go. the vice president said that, yesterday, that president obama could use executive order to get some of these things done. does he need that to have universal background checks or to do something else that vice president biden said today they wanted to do, which was to ban those high-capacity magazines? >> repo
but if gabby giffords wasn't enough to change this, why would newtown be? >> well, that's the key question. and it's one to follow through. after gabby giffords' shooting two years ago, there was a bill put forward. it had 95 democratic co-sponsors and only one republican, and it effectively died on the vine. now the question is, where's the follow-through? will there be urgency? will there be bipartisan movement behind it. a poll put out by frank luntz found that 74% of nra members...
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today the best-known survivor, former congresswoman gabby giffords, took steps that she believes will prevent new bloodshed, or she hopes certainly. she and her husband mark kelly launching a political action committee, setting up a website designed they say to encourage lawmakers to stop gun violence while protecting responsible gun ownership. they spoke tonight on abc world news about the pressing need to act. >> how did we get to the point where 85% of the children in the world that are killed with guns are killed in the united states? that is a sobering statistic. 85%. >> so that's what changed for you? >> yes. >> you told me before, when i said are you angry, you said no. it's life. do you still feel that way? >> no. >> do you get angry sometimes? >> yes, yes, yes. it's complicated. >> when it can happen to children in a classroom, it's time to say -- >> enough. >> gabby giffords was obviously one of the fortunate ones. she survived. six others died. including a 9-year-old girl named christina taylor green, who had come to hear the congresswoman speak. christina was a budding pol
today the best-known survivor, former congresswoman gabby giffords, took steps that she believes will prevent new bloodshed, or she hopes certainly. she and her husband mark kelly launching a political action committee, setting up a website designed they say to encourage lawmakers to stop gun violence while protecting responsible gun ownership. they spoke tonight on abc world news about the pressing need to act. >> how did we get to the point where 85% of the children in the world that...
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i want to stick with the moment that was so powerful on the floor when gabby giffords. you said there is preparation that takes place behind the scenes. this is something you can talk to no one else can. what does it take for her to get out there? what preparation is involved? >> for example, gabby had an opportunity to give her first speech about six weeks ago now to an organization of speech pathologists and professionals. it was a five-sentence speech. she had to memorize it. she was able to deliver it. she practiced it for me when i saw her in washington. she did a fantastic job. today you can see she knew it well enough to recite it and was also reading it for guidance. for her to get to that moment it takes a tremendous amount of rehearsal and practice. gabby has the courage. you can clearly see the resolve. i think it's really important to note. she's not just reading that statement in a rote way. you could hear the emotion and the power behind the statement she was making because she feels strongly about this. we have to make sure we deal with reducing gun viole
i want to stick with the moment that was so powerful on the floor when gabby giffords. you said there is preparation that takes place behind the scenes. this is something you can talk to no one else can. what does it take for her to get out there? what preparation is involved? >> for example, gabby had an opportunity to give her first speech about six weeks ago now to an organization of speech pathologists and professionals. it was a five-sentence speech. she had to memorize it. she was...
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i'll quote something that gabby gif giffords wrote. in response to a horrific series of shootings that has sewn terror in our communities, congress has done something quite extraordinary, nothing at all. now the former congresswoman who nearly died in that tu socson shooting is out to change that. americans for responsible solutions. in is an effort to raise money and laws for gun control. since tucson, there have been 11 more mass shootings. the couple spoke with abc's diane sawyer. >> we saw you in newtown. how was newtown? >> tough. >> it brought back a lot of memories about what that was like for us, two years ago today. and you hope that this kind of thing doesn't happen again. but you know what -- i have a gun, gabby and i are both gun owners. we are strong supporters of the second amendment. but we have got to do something to keep the guns from getting into the wrong hands. >> when it can happen to children, in a classroom, it's time to say -- >> enough. >> enough, she says. those two are not the only ones to use a tragedy in tu
i'll quote something that gabby gif giffords wrote. in response to a horrific series of shootings that has sewn terror in our communities, congress has done something quite extraordinary, nothing at all. now the former congresswoman who nearly died in that tu socson shooting is out to change that. americans for responsible solutions. in is an effort to raise money and laws for gun control. since tucson, there have been 11 more mass shootings. the couple spoke with abc's diane sawyer. >>...
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gaby give forwa gabby giffords is a perfect example. the guy was loading up again. let them hunt and have their antiques. but protect the public. protect our children. >> good luck to you and your fellow congressmen as you tackle just the first two as we've discussed of many more difficult conversations in the house. congressm congressman, thank you. can restore testosterone levels back to normal in most men. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18. axiron can transfer to others through direct contact. women, especially those who are or who may become pregnant, and children should avoid contact where axiron is applied as unexpected signs of puberty in children or changes in body hair or increased acne in women may occur. report these signs and symptoms to your doctor if they occur. tell your doctor about all medical conditions and medications. do not use if you have prostate or breast cancer. serious side effects could include increased risk of prostate cancer; worsening prostate symptoms; decreased sperm count; ankle, feet, or body swelling; enlarg
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. >> the day's other star witness, former congresswoman and shooting victim, gabby giffords left with the aid of her husband, who hardly sounded confident. you can they can get a bill passed? yet another sign the fate of gun control won't be settled at a hearing. >> nancy robinson is executive director. matt, let me start with you. pretty interesting about face by the nra and probably surprising a lot of people watching, but tell me why you don't think background checks, a universal background check is going to work? >> first of all, has there ever been a worse spokesman? seriously. i like the 98 version better. the idea it's a panecea, if you look at the three most recent high profile examples, the roar area shooter purchased guns legally. the only example where a background check might have changed things is in tucson, but we don't even know. it's a counterfactual if you couldn't have bought a gun legally, he would have found it some other way. >> first, even now, we've got limited checks. there's all these loopholes. department of justice says 1.9 million applications to buy guns w
. >> the day's other star witness, former congresswoman and shooting victim, gabby giffords left with the aid of her husband, who hardly sounded confident. you can they can get a bill passed? yet another sign the fate of gun control won't be settled at a hearing. >> nancy robinson is executive director. matt, let me start with you. pretty interesting about face by the nra and probably surprising a lot of people watching, but tell me why you don't think background checks, a universal...
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gabby giffords launches a new effort on the second anniversary of the shooting that left her wounded. one of 19 people shot during a political meet and greet at a tucson shopping center. six people died, including a 9-year-old girl. the country has witnessed 11 more mass shootings since then. 11 more. no action by congress, she says. today she and her husband, mark kelley, unveiled a website called americans for responsible solutions. they say it's designed to promote a national conversation on preventing gun violence. and to raise money to balance the gun lobby's influence in the debate. after almost to years after the revolution that swept egypt's hosni mubarak out of power, egyptians are dealing with aftermath of all of that. one thing that has changed more, people have guns. and there is more serious crime. here's ian lee in cairo. s. >> reporter: gunfire outside the presidential palace in cairo last december, a fight between opponents and supporters of morsi. business owner ali witnessed the chaos unfold. reports from that night say both sides were shooting at each other. >> i sa
gabby giffords launches a new effort on the second anniversary of the shooting that left her wounded. one of 19 people shot during a political meet and greet at a tucson shopping center. six people died, including a 9-year-old girl. the country has witnessed 11 more mass shootings since then. 11 more. no action by congress, she says. today she and her husband, mark kelley, unveiled a website called americans for responsible solutions. they say it's designed to promote a national conversation on...
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even more dramatic, gabby giffords labored yet passion nal plea for passion. >> speaking is difficult but i need to say something important. violence is a big problem. too many children are dying. too many children. we must do something. be bold, be courageous, americans are counting on you. >> reporter: giffords is an advocate and so is her husband mark kelly. >> a strong supporter of the second amendment as anyone on this panel. my wife would not be sitting in this seat, she would not have been sitting here today if we had stronger background checks. >> reporter: at the other end of the table, the other star witness with a very different perspective. >> law-abiding gun owners will not accept blame for the acts of violent or deranged criminals: none of it makes any sense in the real world. >> mr. lapierre, that's the point. the criminals won't go to purchase the guns because there will be a background check. we'll start them from the original purchase. you missed that point completely. and i think it's basic. >> senator, i think you -- >> order. >> reporter: the line to get into this
even more dramatic, gabby giffords labored yet passion nal plea for passion. >> speaking is difficult but i need to say something important. violence is a big problem. too many children are dying. too many children. we must do something. be bold, be courageous, americans are counting on you. >> reporter: giffords is an advocate and so is her husband mark kelly. >> a strong supporter of the second amendment as anyone on this panel. my wife would not be sitting in this seat, she...
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giffords. the trio are "the gunfighters." time's executive editor joins us now. as you say the around your editorial table and make this decision, do you have the sense this is a seminal moment in the history of the united states and how it deals with the second amendment or is this a fleeting era that is bouncing off the emotions of some very, very sad news stories of late? >> well, certainly we've all lived through a number of mass shootings. the shooting in newtown does feel like it has moved the national mood a bit on this issue. certainly the muscle that the obama administration is putting behind it and this new coalition, a group of powerful faces, mayor bloomberg, vice president biden, gabby giffords, they want to capitalize on this moment in a way we haven't seen happen in a few years. c >> can we are have some new polls that i mentioned with wolf blitzer? it says 55% of those asked now favor stricter gun control laws. you ad that to a man like justice scalia, who, by all means, people
giffords. the trio are "the gunfighters." time's executive editor joins us now. as you say the around your editorial table and make this decision, do you have the sense this is a seminal moment in the history of the united states and how it deals with the second amendment or is this a fleeting era that is bouncing off the emotions of some very, very sad news stories of late? >> well, certainly we've all lived through a number of mass shootings. the shooting in newtown does feel...
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astronaut mark kelly and his wife gabby giffords came here recently. came away more determined than ever to stop gun violence. you'll hear from commander kelly. i talked to him earlier. and also, kenny chesney as our special report, united in newtown, continues. ♪ amazing grace how sweet the sound ♪ ♪ that saved a wretch like me anyone have occasional constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating? yes! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. live the regular life. phillips'. looks like you're in a pickle. yeah. can you get me out of it ? just so happens i know a chap... book any flight and hotel together and get access to our free personal concierge service. any need, any question, we're on call 24/7. >>> the fire house where children were taken after the shooting for safety and to be reunited with their parents in the hours after the shooting, now on the roof ottheir fire house, 26 stars, one for each life taken at sandy hook elementary a month ago today. tomorrow
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gabby giffords, a congresswoman, can be shot in the head, nothing happens. a temple can be shot up, a movie theater, now a school. we've seen almost every aspect of american life destroyed in this way and nothing gets done. >> except, i mean, it would be a step forward, but i fear that it would be not a spur to more action but a substitute. we'd settle down. and it seems to me that if we have car control, if we have -- there are five pages of osha regulations on ladders in america. which kill 300 people. so why can't we get serious regulations -- >> i can't buy six packets of sudafed at my local walmart, but i can buy an ar-15. >> in much of america to adopt a pet you have to have a home visit, yet you can buy a weapon on the secondary market without any kind of background check. we have all kinds of regulations on cars to make cars safe. and people don't see that as a threat. so why can't we begin to have the same kind of public health approach, not to ban guns, but to make them a little bit safer in american homes? >> and harder to get, the more extreme va
gabby giffords, a congresswoman, can be shot in the head, nothing happens. a temple can be shot up, a movie theater, now a school. we've seen almost every aspect of american life destroyed in this way and nothing gets done. >> except, i mean, it would be a step forward, but i fear that it would be not a spur to more action but a substitute. we'd settle down. and it seems to me that if we have car control, if we have -- there are five pages of osha regulations on ladders in america. which...
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former congresswoman gabby giffords, a victim of gun violence herself. she met with the local leaders discussing gun control and of course mental health issues. the congresswoman retired last year to focus on her recovery. she still has some trouble walking though. giffords was one of 19 people shot in a political rally in arizona in 2010. >>> take a look at this. this is the president as he learns about that tragic shooting in newtown. he's called the death of the 20 children and six adults, quote, the worst day of his presidency. the photo was taken by white house photographer pete soeza and released thursday as part of his year end photographs on flicker. >>> we have much more ahead this hour. >> here is a look at what's coming up. >>> partisan, unpopular, ineffective. just some of the words used to describe congress. all morning long we'll go in focus on whether the house of representatives is more like a house of cards. be brave. fight hard. but save a bullet for yourself. that's what one american was taught when he found himself in the middle of th
former congresswoman gabby giffords, a victim of gun violence herself. she met with the local leaders discussing gun control and of course mental health issues. the congresswoman retired last year to focus on her recovery. she still has some trouble walking though. giffords was one of 19 people shot in a political rally in arizona in 2010. >>> take a look at this. this is the president as he learns about that tragic shooting in newtown. he's called the death of the 20 children and six...
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it's very interesting to watch gabby giffords yesterday. her read just is inherently very emotional as she tries to really say every single word. here's a little bit of what she said to those at this hearing. >> you must act. be bold. be courageous. americans are counting on you. >> just to hear her struggle to get the words out really i think just speaks volumes, if you will, about all that she's been through and all about this debate. and yet this hearing did not then go forward with everybody piling on and trying to work together. it became very divisive, kind of contentious. do you think gabrielle giffords can help affect policy in this manner? >> very, very desfinitely and profoundly. her statement was one of the shortest but most powerful public statements before any congressional hearing i've ever heard. it was really so direct. yes, she did struggle with those words, but there was no mistaking the passion and the depth of her commitment. and when she said be bold, be courageous, americans are counting on you, she also said that chil
it's very interesting to watch gabby giffords yesterday. her read just is inherently very emotional as she tries to really say every single word. here's a little bit of what she said to those at this hearing. >> you must act. be bold. be courageous. americans are counting on you. >> just to hear her struggle to get the words out really i think just speaks volumes, if you will, about all that she's been through and all about this debate. and yet this hearing did not then go forward...
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joining me now, a good friend of gabby giffords. welcome to you both. debby, a very, very powerful moment. not just gabby, what she said, carried huge resonance. a call to washington's politicians. this is the time you must act. what was your reaction watching your good friend? >> well, it was pride and you know my heart was full. she spoke with conviction and she was resolute and determined to use the ability that she has in her strong and clear voice. even with the bravity with her voice. the moral issue to do this for the children. >> this is a clip from today. >> we must do something. it will be hard but the time is now. you must act be bold, be courageous americans are counting on you. >> it really was incredibleably in pressive and effective and she made the point that she can't really speak that well and it reminded everyone of the hideous injury she sustained. both her and marketly are gun owners and they used to fire at an nra range. they believe that enough is enough. how do you see this playing out? is there a chaps of say a renew al of the a
joining me now, a good friend of gabby giffords. welcome to you both. debby, a very, very powerful moment. not just gabby, what she said, carried huge resonance. a call to washington's politicians. this is the time you must act. what was your reaction watching your good friend? >> well, it was pride and you know my heart was full. she spoke with conviction and she was resolute and determined to use the ability that she has in her strong and clear voice. even with the bravity with her...
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giffords. >> they're going against the will of the majority of the people. >> exactly. i published an op-ed in the philadelphia inquirer a week ago and in it, i outlined three things we could do to make our streets safer and dry up illegally trafficked guns and i was braced actually for a barrage of angry e-mails from the people from the right and i got nothing but praise. >> look, i'm not -- >> people who describe themselves as -- excuse me. >> i'm not on principle -- >> thank you, thank you. from people who described themselves as right wing or gun nuts and they said they agreed with everything outlined and basically, it was threefold. background checks for all gun sales. increased accountability for gun dealers who are criminals and doing something to reduce purchasing in this country and they agreed with all three. >> so, first of all, the straw purchasing thing, this will lead to gun registration, that's the bottom line. because how do you track the guns? they have to be registered. that's really what this is about. >> register -- i mean, i don't understand. not go
giffords. >> they're going against the will of the majority of the people. >> exactly. i published an op-ed in the philadelphia inquirer a week ago and in it, i outlined three things we could do to make our streets safer and dry up illegally trafficked guns and i was braced actually for a barrage of angry e-mails from the people from the right and i got nothing but praise. >> look, i'm not -- >> people who describe themselves as -- excuse me. >> i'm not on...
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one thing i want to add, tomorrow here in newtown, former congresswoman gabby giffords will talk to the families of the victims and talk about inspiration. >> it's very nice to hear that. gary, please pass on our thoughts and wishes to the people of newtown. gary tuchman live for us in newtown tonight. >>> coming up, an adoption battle that centers on a little girl named veronica and this battle is about to take a dramatic turn because the two families who love her and who want to raise her are soon going to find out if the u.s. supreme court will even weigh in on their fate. we've got a "360" follow just ahead. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty much access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir. i'll believe that when pigs fly. ok, did she seriously just say that? geico. just click away with our free mobile app. that didn't destroy a home. this is a break-in that didn't devastate a family. this is the reason why. adt. and while some companies may
one thing i want to add, tomorrow here in newtown, former congresswoman gabby giffords will talk to the families of the victims and talk about inspiration. >> it's very nice to hear that. gary, please pass on our thoughts and wishes to the people of newtown. gary tuchman live for us in newtown tonight. >>> coming up, an adoption battle that centers on a little girl named veronica and this battle is about to take a dramatic turn because the two families who love her and who want...
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it's all the way from tucson, arizona, the site of the gabby giffords shooting. down the street, a bouquet marks the spot. it's preserved for a permanent memorial. in this community people turn to each other for strength, many with the same questions. >> the main questions of why. why did this happen? how did this happen? >> reporter: seeking answers no one may ever have. and at this point no perfect answer about the future of sandy hook elementary. drew? >> susan candiotti tonight in newtown, connecticut. so could we see congress take up legislation that will bana sought rifles? we're going to hear from the left and right about the chances such a proposal might have. >>> vice president biden's proposals to curb gun violence are supposed to deal with movies and it's going to deal with the assault weapons ban that has washington talking. the last ban didn't work anyway according to some studies. when i talked about it with with l.z. granderson, i asked if the push for a ban would be worth the effort. >> the thing about what vice president biden's going to unveil o
it's all the way from tucson, arizona, the site of the gabby giffords shooting. down the street, a bouquet marks the spot. it's preserved for a permanent memorial. in this community people turn to each other for strength, many with the same questions. >> the main questions of why. why did this happen? how did this happen? >> reporter: seeking answers no one may ever have. and at this point no perfect answer about the future of sandy hook elementary. drew? >> susan candiotti...
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also today, the wounded survivor of another mass shooting, former congresswoman gabby giffords paid a visit to newtown, connecticut. take a look, the moment captured by a white house photographer when president obama got word of the newtown massacre. the president called it the worst day of his presidency. consequently, he's made gun control a key term of his second agenda, but you may not be aware the health care bill contains a little known item ability guns. it bars doctors from collecting data about their patients' gun use. consider that merely owning a gun increases your chances of homicide and suicide, it's not such a strange thing to study, but the nra objected. we wanted to ask them why, but they declined to come on "360." we're joined by peter from the "post" who has been reporting the story. as a doctor and a journalist, i was surprised to read about the provisions in the affordable care act. you have been investigating this for a while. how did it get into the bill specifically? what did you discover about that? >> the nra, as you know, is a powerful organization on capitol
also today, the wounded survivor of another mass shooting, former congresswoman gabby giffords paid a visit to newtown, connecticut. take a look, the moment captured by a white house photographer when president obama got word of the newtown massacre. the president called it the worst day of his presidency. consequently, he's made gun control a key term of his second agenda, but you may not be aware the health care bill contains a little known item ability guns. it bars doctors from collecting...
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it's all the way from tucson, arizona, the site of the gabby giffords mass shooting. down the street from the elementary school, a bouquet marks the spot with a make shift memorial once stood, now dismantled, composted, preserved for a permanent memorial. in this community, people turn to each other for strength. many with the same question. >> the main questions of why? why did this happen? how did this happen? >> seeking answers no one may ever have. and for now, no perfect answer on what to do about sandy hook elementary. >> and susan, newtown families are having conversations, difficult conversations about the future of gun laws in the wake of this tragedy. is there any consensus on what they want to see changed, if anything at all? >> reporter: i would say it's too early to have a consensus on these things. but certainly a large number of people are calling for stricter measures including a ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines. i spoke with a mayor yesterday and she said, you know, now is the time for change. >> the horror of knowing that these are
it's all the way from tucson, arizona, the site of the gabby giffords mass shooting. down the street from the elementary school, a bouquet marks the spot with a make shift memorial once stood, now dismantled, composted, preserved for a permanent memorial. in this community, people turn to each other for strength. many with the same question. >> the main questions of why? why did this happen? how did this happen? >> seeking answers no one may ever have. and for now, no perfect answer...
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and yesterday the town had a special visitor, former congresswoman gabby giffords. giffords met with local leaders, discussing gun control and mental health issues. the congresswoman retired last year to focus on her recovery. you can see she still has a little bit of trouble there walking. giffords was one of 19 people shot at a political rally in arizona back in 2010. >> lance armstrong's fall from grace continues. the "new york times" reports that he is contemplating publicly admitting that he doped. sources tell the paper he is considering an admission because he wants to persuade antidoping officials to allow him to get back to professional cycling. "the times" source's named unnamed doping officials in the report but armstrong's attorney tells cnn his client is not in talks with the u.s. or world doping agencies. he was stripped of his seven tour de france titles and banned for life last year after the u.s. antidoping agency found there was overwhelming evidence that he was part of a sophisticated doping program. >>> a house divided. partisanship and infightin
and yesterday the town had a special visitor, former congresswoman gabby giffords. giffords met with local leaders, discussing gun control and mental health issues. the congresswoman retired last year to focus on her recovery. you can see she still has a little bit of trouble there walking. giffords was one of 19 people shot at a political rally in arizona back in 2010. >> lance armstrong's fall from grace continues. the "new york times" reports that he is contemplating publicly...
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giffords. you wanted to be nearer to the family. it was a devastating blow to your family. you're a military man. you have heard all of the debates now about all of the aspects, violent video games, hollywood movies, mental health, registration, background checks, so on. you don't speak for either of emilie's parents, they're not here. what is your view? >> we need better enforcement of the laws that are already put in place. and to be able to follow through with things like the background checks and -- and i mean, this is a good time for everyone to come together, to admit that something bad, something tragically bad has happened and has been happening. and so this is a good time for everyone to come to the middle and start the conversations. not arguments, not debates, but conversations on what needs to be done for the betterment of our communities, our nation, our world. and for me, that's -- that's the most important thing for me. >> jill, why do you think it is such a polarizing issue? the
giffords. you wanted to be nearer to the family. it was a devastating blow to your family. you're a military man. you have heard all of the debates now about all of the aspects, violent video games, hollywood movies, mental health, registration, background checks, so on. you don't speak for either of emilie's parents, they're not here. what is your view? >> we need better enforcement of the laws that are already put in place. and to be able to follow through with things like the...
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the site of the gabby giffords mass shooting. down the street from the elementary school a bouquet marks the spot where a makeshift memorial once stood, now dismantled, composted, preserved for a permanent memorial. in this community people turn to each other for strength. many with the same question. >> the main questions of why? why did this happen? how did this happen? >> seeking answers month one may ever have. rirch rirchlg. >> reporter: for now there are no perfect answers about the future of sandy hook elementary. this is the first of many public forums to come. >> there's plenty of time to come. a lot of healing has to take place here. we're only one month in. we're going to be talking with other folks who have survived mass shootings in the past and fwet some of their advice for what the people here in sandy hook should be doing as they face tough days ahead. also, we'll talk to connecticut senator chris murphy about gun control laws. not only in the state, but across the nation. of course, you're going to want to tune i
the site of the gabby giffords mass shooting. down the street from the elementary school a bouquet marks the spot where a makeshift memorial once stood, now dismantled, composted, preserved for a permanent memorial. in this community people turn to each other for strength. many with the same question. >> the main questions of why? why did this happen? how did this happen? >> seeking answers month one may ever have. rirch rirchlg. >> reporter: for now there are no perfect...
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giffords. tell me why you've decided to can here today about. >> we don't think military style weapons should be sold at a family department store. you go to walmart with your kids and your family members to buy household items and the toy section, the stroller section, and then you look over and there is all these assault weapons of mass destruction. it's just not right. >> when you think about the availability and the accessibility of weapons, it's not just walmart, it's online, as well. why single out walmart? >> well, the bullets that were shot in my chest came from a walmart. and they were purchased much more easily than you can by sudafed or splay cans of paint. so it just makes sense that we need to rethink this and really it's a family friendly store. it's not a place for assault rifles. there is no place in our society for assault rifles. >> lori, your daughter also was shot at virginia tech. tell me how important do you think legislation is going to get passed? >> yes, i absolutely do
giffords. tell me why you've decided to can here today about. >> we don't think military style weapons should be sold at a family department store. you go to walmart with your kids and your family members to buy household items and the toy section, the stroller section, and then you look over and there is all these assault weapons of mass destruction. it's just not right. >> when you think about the availability and the accessibility of weapons, it's not just walmart, it's online,...
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former congresswoman gabby giffords, the target of a mass shooting, two years ago this month. >> thank you for inviting me here today. this is an important conversation for our children, for our communities, for democrats and republicans. speaking is difficult, but i need to say something important. violence is a big problem. too many children are dying. too many children. we must do something. it will be hard. but the time is now. you must act. be bold. be courageous. americans are counting on you. thank you. >> incredible how far she's come in those two years and there is her husband, mark kelly. he testified as well. among those speaking out against this assault weapons ban was wayne lapierre, the executive vice president of the national rifle association. >> we need to be honest about what works and what does not work. proposals that would only serve to burden the law abiding have failed in the past, and they'll fail again in the future. semi-automatic firearm technology has been around for 100 years. they're the most popular guns for hunting, target shooting, self-defense. despite
former congresswoman gabby giffords, the target of a mass shooting, two years ago this month. >> thank you for inviting me here today. this is an important conversation for our children, for our communities, for democrats and republicans. speaking is difficult, but i need to say something important. violence is a big problem. too many children are dying. too many children. we must do something. it will be hard. but the time is now. you must act. be bold. be courageous. americans are...
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. >> i'll talk to gabby giffords' husband, mark kelly, who is a gun owner and supporter of the second amendment. >> we elect some smart people who should be able to work out these issues. they have just neglected to do it. >> also, meet the man who says i'm off the rails when it comes to gun control, and we'll debate that theory. >> and the toll gun violence has taken on america. i'll ask tony robbins. you may be surprised to hear what he has to say. this is "piers morgan tonight." good evening. vice president joe biden says his gun task force will have a set of recommendations on the president's desk by tuesday. that doesn't mean there's a consensus yet. listen to this from the nra after today's white house meeting. quote, we were disappointed with how little this had to do with keeping our children safe and how much it had to do with an agenda to attack the second amendment. we will not allow law-abiding gun owners to be blamed for the acts of madmen. i'm in favor of a nationwide ban on semiautomatic assault weapons and high volume magazines. i want to see president obama increasing
. >> i'll talk to gabby giffords' husband, mark kelly, who is a gun owner and supporter of the second amendment. >> we elect some smart people who should be able to work out these issues. they have just neglected to do it. >> also, meet the man who says i'm off the rails when it comes to gun control, and we'll debate that theory. >> and the toll gun violence has taken on america. i'll ask tony robbins. you may be surprised to hear what he has to say. this is "piers...
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. >> i'll talk to gabby giffords' husband, mark kelly. he's a gun owner and defending of the second amendment. he wants to stop the slaughter. >> elect smart people that should be able to work out the issues. they neglected to do it. >> also we'll meet the man who says i'm off the rails when it comes to gun control. >>> gun violence taking on america. attorney mark robbins. you might be surprised to hear what he says. this is "piers morgan tonight." >>> good evening. vice president joe biden says his gun task force will have a set of recommendations on the president's desk by tuesday. but that doesn't mean there's a consensus yet. listen to this from the nra after today's white house meeting "we were disappointed with how little this meeting had to do with keeping our children safe and how much it had to do with an agenda to attack the second amendment. we will not allow law abiding gun owners to be blamed for the acts of criminals and madmen." that's where the nra stands. now we'll remind you exactly where i stand on guns. i'm in favor o
. >> i'll talk to gabby giffords' husband, mark kelly. he's a gun owner and defending of the second amendment. he wants to stop the slaughter. >> elect smart people that should be able to work out the issues. they neglected to do it. >> also we'll meet the man who says i'm off the rails when it comes to gun control. >>> gun violence taking on america. attorney mark robbins. you might be surprised to hear what he says. this is "piers morgan tonight."...
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congresswoman gabby giffords who was shot in the head over two years ago in an arizona parking lot briefly testified as did her husband, former space shuttle commander mark kelly talking about how there needs to be gun restrictions. kelly talking about how he is a gun owner. he and gabrielle giffords are both gun owners and believe in the second amendment and right to bear arms but there needs to be a conversation about gun violence. he talked about the need for better background checks in this country and eliminating restrictions on data. i want to bring in our chief congressional correspondent dana bash who is in the hearing room. one of the things we heard about a few minutes ago was about going after straw purchasers. could you explain to our viewers what exactly are straw purchasers and this is an area of legislation where there might be some accomplishment? >> reporter: if you listen to the line of questioning that the chairman patrick leahy is going through, you sort of see kind of the wheels churning and the outlines of potential legislation that he might be thinking it. it's all f
congresswoman gabby giffords who was shot in the head over two years ago in an arizona parking lot briefly testified as did her husband, former space shuttle commander mark kelly talking about how there needs to be gun restrictions. kelly talking about how he is a gun owner. he and gabrielle giffords are both gun owners and believe in the second amendment and right to bear arms but there needs to be a conversation about gun violence. he talked about the need for better background checks in this...
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the sight of the gabby giffords mass shooting, down the street from the elementary school, a beau co marks the spot where a makeshift memorial once stood, now dismantled, composted, preserved for a permanent memorial. in this community people turned to each other for strength. many with the same question. >> the main question is why. why did this happen, how did this happen? >> seeking answers no one may ever have. >> at this point no perfect answer about the future of sandy hook elementary. drew? >> susan candiotti tonight in newtown connecticut. could we see congress take up legislation that would ban assault rifles? we're going to hear from the left and the right about the chances such a proposal might have. uhh, it's next month, actually... eddie continues singing: to tickets to... paradiiiiiise! no four. remember? whoooa whooaa whooo! you know ronny, folks who save hundreds of dollars by switching to geico sure are happy. and how happy are they jimmy? happier than eddie money running a travel agency. get happy. get geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. a
the sight of the gabby giffords mass shooting, down the street from the elementary school, a beau co marks the spot where a makeshift memorial once stood, now dismantled, composted, preserved for a permanent memorial. in this community people turned to each other for strength. many with the same question. >> the main question is why. why did this happen, how did this happen? >> seeking answers no one may ever have. >> at this point no perfect answer about the future of sandy...
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the sight of the gabby giffords mass shooting, down the street from the elementary school, a boquet marks the spot where a makeshift memorial once stood, now dismantled, composted, preserved for a permanent memorial. in this community people turned to each other for strength. many with the same question. >> the main question is why. why did this happen, how did this happen? >> seeking answers no one may ever have. >> at this point no perfect answer about the future of sandy hook elementary. drew? >> susan candiotti tonight in newtown, connecticut. could we see congress take up legislation that would ban assault rifles? we're going to hear from the left and the right about the chances such a proposal might have. d, have a couple of kids, [ children laughing ] move to the country, and live a long, happy life together where they almost never fight about money. [ dog barks ] because right after they get married, they'll find some retirement people who are paid on salary, not commission. they'll get straightforward guidance and be able to focus on other things, like each other, which isn't roc
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. >> mark and gabby giffords on "good morning america" today, the second anniversary of the shooting that could have killed her, that i have announced an effort to get politicians to strong up against gun violence. joining me now, gloria allred, buzz bissinger, and abby house abby hunt. buzz, let me start with you. do you believe that sandy hook represents any kind of tipping point in favor of new gun legislation? >> no, i think america is a country that revels in violence, that was born in violence, that loves the image of the frontiers men and the cowboy and having guns. you know, i think there was a lot of protest, i think the only politician that was trying to do anything was michael bloomberg. i don't see president obama doing very much. we had another incident at aurora, colorado, where he did nothing. mitt romney did nothing. it's a ridiculous argument. how can we possibly have assault weapons and why do we need guns? we don't need guns. we have 10,000 murders a year, as you tried to tell that big, fat idiot last night, how many murders were there by gun in england? what, 33?
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. >> reporter: when arizona congresswoman gabby giffords was shot, lapierre said it happened not far from a school, a gun-free zone. once again, he lit into his foes. >> it didn't make any difference. their laws don't work. their lies don't ring true. and if tucson tells us anything at all, it tells us this. government failed. >> reporter: now even with newtown still close at hand, he says it is gun control advocates who are endangering america. >> we believe in our right to defend ourselves. and our families, with semiautomatic firearms technology. >> reporter: still, for all his bluster, lapierre has turned the nra into a political juggernaut, amassing more than four million members and pouring $16 million into political races last year alone. making politicians fear not only his bark but also his bite. erin? >> thanks to tom foreman. >>> still to come, controversy? what controversy? if you haven't heard about this, here goes. the question is are companies playing the race card and why are we falling for it. the ad of the super bowl. >>> later in the show, seafoam, as high as ten f
. >> reporter: when arizona congresswoman gabby giffords was shot, lapierre said it happened not far from a school, a gun-free zone. once again, he lit into his foes. >> it didn't make any difference. their laws don't work. their lies don't ring true. and if tucson tells us anything at all, it tells us this. government failed. >> reporter: now even with newtown still close at hand, he says it is gun control advocates who are endangering america. >> we believe in our...